Yes Tor
619m (2031ft)
Yes Tor is in Dartmoor, Devon, England
The summit of Yes Tor is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
You can walk to the top of Yes Tor by using any of these 3 route maps:
Walk de149 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Okehampton Camp
Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,188ft (362m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Okehampton Camp - Anthony Stile - Black Down - Red-a-ven Brook - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Yes Tor - High Willhays - West Mill Tor - Okehampton Camp
Walk de139 Yes Tor, High Willhays and Black Tor from Meldon Reservoir
Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.25ml (10km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,621ft (494m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Meldon Reservoir - Longstone Hill - Okehampton Army Firing Range - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Black Tor - West Okement River - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir
Walk de177 Yes Tor and High Willhays from Meldon Reservoir
Dartmoor's (& Devon's) highest point
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,687ft (514m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Meldon Reservoir - Longstone Hill - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Dinger Tor - Brim Beck - Kneeset Nose - Sandy Ford - West Okement River - Black-a-Tor Copse - Vellake Weir - Meldon Reservoir
Interactive Walking Maps
See Yes Tor and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:
You can find Yes Tor & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, scaled, summited, hiked & bagged Yes Tor
hannah1507 walked up Yes Tor on April 30th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Okehampton [with] Lilly
Kevin Foster climbed it on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Meldon reservoir. [with] By myself. [weather] Cloudy light rain but clearing later in the afternoon - Straightforward approach & ascent. Extensive views as would be expected for Devon's second highest top. Good lunch stop here & great rocks to scramble about on. Top used by army for training exercises so there were huts & a flag pole adorning the summit.
Jacob Everitt bagged it on September 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Okehampton Camp - Yes Tor - High Willhays - Okehampton Camp [weather] Sunny intervals & strong NW wind
Oliver Hunter hiked Yes Tor on May 13th, 2006 [from/via/route] 6¼ mile walk from Meldon Reservoir, over Yes Tor, High Willhays & Black Tor. [with] Me, Kat, Leon, Chris & Kate. [weather] A bit misty but got some views from the tops. - Found a lovely waterfall to sit & have lunch by.
Dale Tyler summited on April 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via the West Okement, Black Tor & High Willhays, from Meldon Reservoir [with] Kerry & Richard [weather] Lovely day, great visibility until we stopped for lunch. Then it turned grey & blooming freezing!
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